Source: Centretown BUZZ
February 16, 2017
by Tess Frémont-Côté
In June 2016, the Board of Directors of Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC) approved the possible expansion of the Centre’s harm reduction program to include supervised injection services (SIS).
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Published in Centretown Buzz on January 19, 2017
by Patrick Ladouceur and Rachael Manion
Bilingualism in Ottawa? Sounds like a familiar debate. This debate has been more active than ever in recent months with several organizations, including the Centretown Community Health Centre (CCHC) and Somerset West Community Health Centre (SWCHC), supporting the initiative.
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PRESS RELEASE
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HEALTH AND HOUSING IN WEST-CENTRAL OTTAWA: THE FACTS ON ROOMING HOUSES
Ottawa, November 29, 2016 – A new report by Somerset West Community Health Centre and Centretown Community Health Centre shows that rooming houses in Ottawa often fail to meet minimum standards for safety, affordability and maintenance.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OTTAWA GOOD FOOD BOX CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Ottawa, November 23, 2016 – The Ottawa Good Food Box (GFB) is hosting an event to celebrate its 20th year of bringing healthy, fresh, affordable food to neighbourhoods throughout Ottawa. With 40 sites throughout the city, that’s a lot of tasty fruits and vegetables each month!
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Published in the Centretown Buzz on November 18, 2016.
by Anna Claire Ryan
Housing is a key social determinant of health and wellbeing. We know that living in unsafe, unaffordable or insecure housing increases the risk of many health problems. Yet access to safe and affordable housing in central Ottawa is a challenge for many.
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By Jennifer Adelson
Many people in Ottawa lack access to healthy, affordable food and are food insecure. This is a large issue affecting downtown neighbourhoods as well as all of Ottawa, including rural areas such as West Carleton.
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